The group is open only to graduate students (no faculty), and members should be committed to attending as many of the meetings as possible. Papers are pre-circulated by e-mail and must be requested in advance. If you are interested in presenting or would like to attend, please contact the Scholl Center at scholl@newberry.org.

Polio in the Pond: Race, Mythology of Contagion, and Slum Clearance in Winston-Salem, NCShane Cruise, Northwestern University